<p>Are there any good places to major in Chemical Engineering that do not cost a small fortune? </p>
<p>Is MIT really worth the extra $150,000 it will cost a middle class parent that has saved money for retirement, but has not put it into a retirement account?</p>
<p>What can a graduate with an MIT Chemical Engineering degree expect in the way of a starting salary , what about a graduate from the University of Alabama? </p>
<p>Thought?</p>
<p>My brother is a ChemE from UConn. Granted, he graduated in 1976 (did I mention he’s my older brother), but he found a job right after graduation and is now head of R & D making great money. UConn’s engineering school is very well respected.</p>
<p>In my opinion, MIT is not worth an extra $150,000 in Chemical Engineering. There are many excellent Chem E. school that cost a lot less. (e.g. U of Minnesota)</p>
<p>UDel is supposed to be top notch for Chem E. With close by Dupont footing the bill for research and some scholarships.</p>
<p>And speaking as someone who has hired them, I wouldn’t pay more for a Chem E coming out of MIT than I would for them coming out of anywhere else. So even if you managed to get $10K more a year it would take a long time to earn back the $150K. Then again, I might be tempted to think that the MIT grad is only here for a little while anyway as she has to make more than I can pay. So give me the other grad.</p>
<p>The University of Minnesota is known for chemical engineering. A bit of a culture/weather change from Alabama, but well worth looking into.</p>
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